MEDICATION AIDE MACE QUESTIONS & A+ GRADED
ANSWERS 2025
"Give ibuprofen for pain every 6 hours as needed." What component of this physician
order is missing?
A. The route
B. The dose
C. The frequency
D. The condition -
ANSWER B. The dose
Place the preparation steps for medication administration in correct order.
A. Wash hands
B. Read order on Medication Administration Record
C. Check label on prepackaged medication as it is removed from the drawer
D. Gather Medication Administration Record
E. Check the label again and compare to Medication Administration Record.
F. Gather equipment
G. Detach correct prepacked dose from cart or bottle and place in a medicine cup
H. Check the label a third time after remaining prepackaged medication is returned to
the drawer -
ANSWER A, F, D, B, C, E, H, G
The medication Aide is preparing to administer morning medications to residents. What
is one important safety rule?
A. Never leave an unattended cart unlocked
B. Always make sure that all medications are out of sight of other residents
C. Provide liquid to swallow medications
D. Check to make sure that the medication carts have charts available to make
corrections as needed -
ANSWER A
Storing medications is an important responsibility for the medication aide. Which of the
following actions demonstrates the correct storing of a medication?
A.Medications with similar names are stored close together.
B. Mr and Mrs Jones medications are in the same medication bin
C. All medications are stored in their own packaged containers
, D. Once medications are opened, they are all kept in the cart, regardless of the
directions on the packaging. -
ANSWER C
The MA is about to administer a medication, but the resident requests that the MA leave
the medication on the counter for him or her to take later. What is the correct course of
action for the MA?
A. Leave the medication as requested by the resident
B. Advise the nurse or supervisor that the resident refused to take the medicaiton
C. Inform the resident that it is against institutional policy to leave the medication, and
instruct the resident to call when he or she is ready to take the medication
D. Call the doctor and inform him or her that the resident is refusing to take the
prescribed medication. -
ANSWER C
All the following are types of oral medication except for what?
A. Powders
B. Lotions
C. Syrups
D. Coated Tablets -
ANSWER B. Lotions
Why is it important for you as a Medication Aide to introduce yourself to the residents?
A. For residents to know who is in charge
B. To build relationships with the residents
C. For the residents to be able to call you if needed
D. To adhere to proper etiquette -
ANSWER B. To build relationships with the residents
You are asked by the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to give a resident his pain
medication. You know your responsibility as the Medication Aide is to see that this
request is followed up by asking for further clarification from whom?
A. The resident
B. Anther CNA
C. The manager
D. The residents roommate –
ANSWER A. The resident
The MA may appropriately complete which of the following actions?
A. Administering Medication
B. Ordering Medications
C. Assessment of the resident's condition
ANSWERS 2025
"Give ibuprofen for pain every 6 hours as needed." What component of this physician
order is missing?
A. The route
B. The dose
C. The frequency
D. The condition -
ANSWER B. The dose
Place the preparation steps for medication administration in correct order.
A. Wash hands
B. Read order on Medication Administration Record
C. Check label on prepackaged medication as it is removed from the drawer
D. Gather Medication Administration Record
E. Check the label again and compare to Medication Administration Record.
F. Gather equipment
G. Detach correct prepacked dose from cart or bottle and place in a medicine cup
H. Check the label a third time after remaining prepackaged medication is returned to
the drawer -
ANSWER A, F, D, B, C, E, H, G
The medication Aide is preparing to administer morning medications to residents. What
is one important safety rule?
A. Never leave an unattended cart unlocked
B. Always make sure that all medications are out of sight of other residents
C. Provide liquid to swallow medications
D. Check to make sure that the medication carts have charts available to make
corrections as needed -
ANSWER A
Storing medications is an important responsibility for the medication aide. Which of the
following actions demonstrates the correct storing of a medication?
A.Medications with similar names are stored close together.
B. Mr and Mrs Jones medications are in the same medication bin
C. All medications are stored in their own packaged containers
, D. Once medications are opened, they are all kept in the cart, regardless of the
directions on the packaging. -
ANSWER C
The MA is about to administer a medication, but the resident requests that the MA leave
the medication on the counter for him or her to take later. What is the correct course of
action for the MA?
A. Leave the medication as requested by the resident
B. Advise the nurse or supervisor that the resident refused to take the medicaiton
C. Inform the resident that it is against institutional policy to leave the medication, and
instruct the resident to call when he or she is ready to take the medication
D. Call the doctor and inform him or her that the resident is refusing to take the
prescribed medication. -
ANSWER C
All the following are types of oral medication except for what?
A. Powders
B. Lotions
C. Syrups
D. Coated Tablets -
ANSWER B. Lotions
Why is it important for you as a Medication Aide to introduce yourself to the residents?
A. For residents to know who is in charge
B. To build relationships with the residents
C. For the residents to be able to call you if needed
D. To adhere to proper etiquette -
ANSWER B. To build relationships with the residents
You are asked by the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to give a resident his pain
medication. You know your responsibility as the Medication Aide is to see that this
request is followed up by asking for further clarification from whom?
A. The resident
B. Anther CNA
C. The manager
D. The residents roommate –
ANSWER A. The resident
The MA may appropriately complete which of the following actions?
A. Administering Medication
B. Ordering Medications
C. Assessment of the resident's condition
